Chris Aitken (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer

Chris Aitken

Personal information
Date of birth|  (1948-10-26) 26 October 1948 (age 76)
Original team(s)|  Lower Plenty
Height|  187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight|  82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years|  Club|  Games (Goals)
1967–69, 1977|  Melbourne|  14 (15)

1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977.

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Chris Aitken (born 26 October 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

## Biography

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His is the older brother of Melbourne musician and radio host, Wilbur Wilde. In the 2001 Australian federal election, he was the Australian Greens candidate in the Division of Gippsland,[2] polling 5.55% of the vote.

He also played cricket, representing Victoria Country in two tour games. In 1978 he took four wickets in a match against an England XI at Leongatha[3] and in 1980 played against touring New Zealanders.

## Notes

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1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 15\. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
2. ^ Bradley, Seamus (21 October 2001). "Major parties put on musical notice". The Sunday Age.
3. ^ "Victoria Country v England XI". 8 November 1978.

## External links

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* Chris Aitken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
* Chris Aitken at CricketArchive (subscription required)